TIPPMANN A-5
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Category: Paintball Equipment
Forum Name: Which Gun is Best
Forum Description: Need Advice? Ask the pros.
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Topic: TIPPMANN A-5
Posted By: Random Task
Subject: TIPPMANN A-5
Date Posted: 08 September 2004 at 7:28pm
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I am a bit sketchy on the a-5 since the cyclone feed runs on co2 is it s hog on co2? ------------- The legend of the rent was way Hardcore |
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Posted By: The Man
Date Posted: 08 September 2004 at 7:28pm
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Not really.
------------- Cp critical Bob Long Lengens painball park Team Rendition |
Posted By: vftactical2
Date Posted: 08 September 2004 at 7:45pm
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the cyclone will run on anything and i use nitro and co2 i can play around 3 or 4 15 min. games with a full 20oz tank ------------- vf tactical, tactical kaner kit, worrgames unimount, evolution hopper,and pmi 3000psi tank,shocktech beaver tail,e2 frame, |
Posted By: sugarfree
Date Posted: 08 September 2004 at 8:43pm
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Ya it is a co2 hog. ------------- Signatures are **edited** |
Posted By: slimjim23
Date Posted: 09 September 2004 at 4:55am
| no its not. i have one and shoot just as much if not more than everyone else and other ppl run out before me sometimes, its fine. |
Posted By: Panda Man
Date Posted: 09 September 2004 at 10:20am
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The A5 is not a Gas hog... The Cyclone is powerd by left over gas that would just be wasted... from a 20oz tank you should get around 800-850 Shots which is pretty average. ------------- 
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Posted By: KaptainKickAce
Date Posted: 09 September 2004 at 12:52pm
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my A-5 is less of a gass hog than the spyder clone i have besides the way the cyclone works if off of blow back gas so there is not a bunch of extra gas being put into the gun ------------- http://www.specialopspaintball.com/brigade/member_view.asp?id=62941"> 
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Posted By: Stormcharger
Date Posted: 10 September 2004 at 1:30pm
| The A-5 is very efficient on gas. I can get close to 900 rounds from a 20oz bottle. I have also found that velocity is unimportant with this gun. Mine has the flatline and e-trigger, chrono's at a consistant 255 fps, and still leaves larger welts and bruses than my teammates autococker set at 315 fps. If you like it, it looks cool, and your opponente whimper, it must be good. |
Posted By: TRAVELER
Date Posted: 10 September 2004 at 2:46pm
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Yes, it is a gas hog. My A5 uses far more air than my cockers or my Angel. But it's only $4 for all day air where I play, so I don't mind. ------------- For I will wander to and fro, I'll go where I no one do know, |
Posted By: OldSkoolBaller
Date Posted: 10 September 2004 at 3:15pm
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I moved from a 68 Carbine to an A5 and get the same number of shots, about 1000+ on a good day, from my 24oz and remote. ------------- "We do it until our balls break!" 
A5 w/ E-grip (APE Rampage board) & JCS Trigger, Outkast 'cocker w/ mucho upgrades |
Posted By: vlad909
Date Posted: 10 September 2004 at 4:16pm
| Definitely not a gas hog. I borrowed one the other day. I never noticed any difference in play time from my pro-lite. (intoning in a reverent voice "Tippmann be praised" while thanking Tippmann for 3 years of jam free, non-ball chopping, or mis-feed play). I hope my pro-lite forgives me for the one moment of infidelity...at least it was another Tippmann. |
Posted By: blnkst_xprssns
Date Posted: 16 September 2004 at 8:47pm
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I love my A-5. I have my velocity down and it still hurts people. It doesn't hog CO2 at all. My 98 takes more air. ------------- Drugs make paintball more interesting... |
Posted By: ChuRch20
Date Posted: 17 September 2004 at 6:08pm
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i heard with a 20 oz tank u can get around 1100 shots but im not sure ------------- i love paintball...so wat maybe i like some bruises |
Posted By: X 303
Date Posted: 17 September 2004 at 8:02pm
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My A5 does just fine with Co2. I haven't counted shots even roughly yet, but it gets a lot more that my dad's 68 special. Most agree it's a gashog, but like traveler's field, at the one I go to you pay $17 for all day play and unlimited Co2, besides the cost of paint. ------------- A5 Flatline Car stock w/ built-in RVA Remote 20oz Co2 Leatherman Wave (for repairs) |
Posted By: ekeboo
Date Posted: 17 September 2004 at 10:29pm
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actually its not really a gas hog in my oppinion.i get about 1000 shot out of mine but im using an expansion chamber and a reg that is set at 700 psi output pressure so i save a little more gas not much but a little. -------------  
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Posted By: MoNTYandTIMMoN
Date Posted: 18 September 2004 at 7:02am
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in my opinion the a-5 is the worst gun on gas ever. I have an a-5 with a response trigger and its terrible. I get 200 shots from a 9 oz. where as my friend who has an aci maverick gets 1000 shots from a 9 oz. ------------- 
Do not tempt the lord! MoNTYtheLoRD |
Posted By: drewguere
Date Posted: 18 September 2004 at 9:15am
| The cyclone feed runs off of exess co2, so it uses NO MORE CO2 than if it wasn't running it, the only thing wrong, is that the cyclone feed sticks too far out the side, its too bulky. |